From hamlet to romeo and juliet to a midsummer nights dream, his influence is still present in all facets of life to this day, including the movies. Although he never existed during the time of movies or television, his name and works were used in some disney movies and characters. There are some plot similarities, if this is enough to make it be based on another story. It can be easy to overlook the similarities between hamlet and the. It follows the story of tony and maria, two new york teens that belong to opposing gangs. Some movies are pretty straightforward when it comes to honoring the bard, while others are a whole lot more subtle.
Afterward, the piggy bank and the horse are chuckling to themselves. What are some moviesbooks based off of shakespeares. If lion king is based on hamlet and lion king 2 is romeo. When i posted the original article i had no idea that the movie itself apparently butchered romeo and juliet unmercifully. Apparently movie execs love putting girls in drag and making homoerotic jokes until shes revealed to be, thankfully for heteronormativity, a girl. The film was directed by ron clements and john musker, directors of the great mouse detective, the little mermaid, aladdin, hercules, treasure planet, the princess and the frog, and moana. Financed by disney and released through its touchstone pictures banner, the film was independently produced by rocket pictures and animated by starz animation. With natalia bessmertnova, mikhail lavrovsky, vladimir levaschev, mary tyler moore. The actual film uses very little of shakespeares plot, and is obviously far more violent than romeo and juliet. By this logic, shakespeares macbeth was based on his richard iii, and the original lion king was based on both o. Of course, the movie also throws in all the usual teen romcom staples. In the tale of starcrossed garden gnomes, its their owners. Every baz luhrmann movie, ranked according to rotten. Goofy and clarabelle were seen dressed and acting as romeo and juliet in the film production based on shakespeares play.
Which star wars film is based on a shakespeare play. The film was directed by ron clements and john musker, directors of the great mouse detective, the little mermaid, aladdin, hercules, treasure planet, the princess and the frog and moana and produced by walt disney animation. Romeo and juliet is an upcoming 2021 american 3d computeranimated musical romantic fantasy film based on william shakespeares play romeo and juliet. Twelfth night isnt as popular as romeo and juliet, as shakespeare plays go, but somehow its inspired just as many teengeared adaptations. The movie is an adaptation of obviously romeo and juliet and luhrmann made the odd decision to keep the shakespearean dialogue. Aladdin isnt based on anything by shakespeare, it is from a book called arabian nights and includes other stories like ali baba and the forty thieves.
With daniel trippett, tricia trippett, chip albers, michael toland. The company revives one of the most acclaimed triumphs in its history, romeo and juliet, featuring the original choreography of leonid lavrovsky. Their friends are mad at troy and gabriella for even acknowledging one another, the idea of. Maybe ill write my screenplay for the tempest one of these days. William shakespeares play romeo and juliet has been adapted to film and television many times. The film is directed by kelly asbury, and the two main characters are voiced by james mcavoy and emily blunt. You might point out there are a host of characters that have similar counterpoints. Romeo and juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but romeo is banished for his part in. The film starts with an intro stating that this is simply another retelling of. Like so many disney movies, its an amalgamation of different mythologies. Disney is more shakespearean than you might think picture. William shakespeares 1590s play romeo and juliet has been adapted to film and television many times. This didnt seem to hinder the films performance though, despite the fact that its main. Instead of two opposing families, in this movie their friends act like the family.
After all, apparently this nibbelink guy did the entire movie on his own computer in. Pocahontas is based on a true story, but also based a bit on romeo and juliet. Channing tatum is the movies version of the plays duke of illyria as well. Sealed with a kiss is a fully animated feature fantasy about two star crossed seals from warring families that fall in love against their parents wishes. The toys put on a shakespearean play, romeo and juliet, in toy story 3. Based on isaac marions novel of the same name, the film chronicles the development of the relationship between a young woman named julie and the zombie r eight years after a zombie apocalypse. Oliver and company is based on oliver twist by charles dickens. The prince declines, and in return for his selfishness, he is turned into a beast. Romeo and juliet is the upcoming 2021 american computeranimated musical romantic comedy fantasy film based on the william shakespeares play of the same name. West side story is one of the most iconic adaptations of romeo and juliet. Swap out italy for new york citys upper west side, the wealthy families of capulet and montague for rival gangs the sharks and the jets, and add in some musical numbers, and youve got a hit on your hands.
Cast tom hanks as romeo, the main protagonist, jodi. High school musical is a much more modern version of romeo and juliet. Hamlet comes out as a new film every couple of years, it seems how to read literature like a professor foster pg 39. To say that tromeo and juliet is in poor taste is an understatement of shakespearean proportions. Movies based on shakespeares plays yorkshire playhouse. There are lots more, especially in other languages.
Financed by disney 7 and released through its touchstone pictures banner, 8 the film was independently produced by rocket pictures and animated by starz animation. Another movie that was based on shakespeares romeo and juliet is west side story. When juliets father gives her hand in marriage to the monstrous elephant seal prince, juliet must fake her death in order to be. The king of texas, a tv movie starring patrick stewart, marcia gay harden, and lauren holly, was based on king lear. Here are the top 10 movies you didnt realize were based on shakespeare plays. Romeo and juliet focusing on the starcrossed lovers theme, warm bodies follows a young, male zombie nicholas hoult who falls in love with one of humanitys surviving females teresa. The film was directed by ron clements and john musker, directors of the great mouse detective, the little mermaid, aladdin, hercules, treasure planet, the princess and the frog and moana and produced by walt disney animation studios and. Was the lion king 2 based on romeo and juliet answers. Crossover of disneys the little mermaid with shakespeares romeo and juliet. The 5 most successful blockbusters based on shakespeare. In this fairy tale movie, a young prince is offered a rose from a beggar in return for a nights stay at his castle. Even these two guys borrowed their ideas from others before them. One of the earliest and most famous versions of this phenomenon, west side story moves romeo and juliet to. A true love letter to one of the best movies of the nineties, this event is an absolute must for fans.
Josh hutcherson will star in an action movie remake of. Change out italy for new york citys upper west side, and the welloff families of capulet and montague in exchange for the rival gangs of the jets and the sharks, and youve got west side storys version of romeo and juliet. How is lady and the tramp related to romeo and juliet. Giulietta e romeo is a novella by matteo bandello written in 1554 or a story found of two noble lovers by luigi da porto in 1530.
Movies inspired by shakespeares plays south coast repertory. Romeo and juliet in harlem 2015 film, directed by aleta chapelle the first shakespeare feature film adaptation of romeo and juliet with a complete cast of color that stays true to the language and storyline. This particular disney movie has been a fan favorite for as long as i. He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon. Romeo and juliet 20 this adaptation is pretty and sparkly and glamorous. Warm bodies 20 a paranormal romantic zombie comedy, the film has been described as an undead take on romeo and juliet. Retellings of romeo and juliet, ranked the washington post. William shakespeare was an english poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. Top 10 movies you didnt know were based on shakespeare plays. West side story famously reworks romeo and juliet, which resurfaces again in the 1990s, in a movie featuring contemporary teen culture and automatic pistols. Its a rare feat to adapt a centuriesold story that ultimately becomes as famous as the source material to a generation, at. Comparisons are always drawn between romeo and juliet and absolutely any love story where the lovers are from competing groups, different social classes, or countries or have different backgrounds. A broadcast in honor of the 200th anniversary of the renowned bolshoi ballet.
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